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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.70, 57,777.60 and 23,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.70, 57,777.60 and 23,963.10 is: 33,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.70 : 57,777.60 = 23,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.70/57,777.60 = 23,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.70x = 57,777.60 × 23,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.70x = 1,384,530,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,530,406.56/41,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.39

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